When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in the hit summer movie 'Barbie,' it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item.
When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in the hit summer movie"Barbie," it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item.
In 1896, Konrad Birkenstock began focusing on orthopaedic footwear, developing comfortable, contoured insoles designed to cushion the feet. The company remained in the hands of the founding family until 2021 when the Birkenstock brothers sold a majority stake. The single-strap Madrid, introduced a decade before the Arizona, helped lay the foundation for the company's later successes, and was originally known as"the gymnastics sandal" as it exercises a wearer's foot and leg muscles as they walk.
While the company has mainly stuck to making shoes, they have branched into other products, including high-end beds and skin care products.'Made in Germany'
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